SWEET! Cut the Rope 2 has arrived! With new characters, fresh gameplay elements, tricky missions, and, of course, Om Nom, candy collecting has never been so fun!

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The biggest sugar fiend on the App Store is back, in a game that may have a 2 in its title, but is actually the fourth entry in the series. The goal is the same as ever– to deliver candy to Om Nom’s open mouth– but they’ve added a number of tweaks and changes to keep the experience as fresh as possible.

Once again the game starts players from square one. You’ll play through snappy levels that show you the basics of the game and gradually introduce the gameplay elements, like movable boards, poppable balloons, and candy magnets. For the first time, some levels have you move Om Nom toward the candy in this one. None of these additions are all that revolutionary or surprising, but they make it feel like a new game.

The biggest addition is five new friends who enable Om Nom’s candy addiction by helping him get it. They’re basically just interactive level components with cartoon eyes, but they’re cute. Boo startles Om Nom when they touch, launching him into the air. Roto is a helicopter who picks things up and drops them when tapped.

In addition to eating candy, you can collect clovers in some levels and complete “missions” by beating the levels under optional conditions. Each day you play, you’re awarded power-ups like balloons or level solutions. You can even purchase skins that let you change the look of Om Nom, the candy, and your swipe trail.

But for all they’ve added, I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve been here before time and time again. Cut the Rope 2 will probably feel fresh to people who haven’t played all of Om Nom’s previous outings, but if you’ve been down this road before, there’s not much new to see. It’s fun, but it’s not new.

Essentially, Cut the Rope 2 does the same thing the other sequels have done: given fans new levels to play and new ways to interact with the hungry little monster. It doesn’t feel revolutionary, but if you have room in your heart for more Om Nom, Cut the Rope 2 will suit you just fine.

It’s a good time to be a gamer who enjoys movies. Not only is Angry Birds getting an animated feature in 2016, but now Cut the Rope is, too. The film is tentatively called ‘Om Nom’ and tells the origin story of the voracious green monster. From VentureBeat:

The movie tells the story of 13-year-old Evan, a boy whose impulsiveness leads him to open a secret package containing a living scientific experiment. Om Nom has an insatiable appetite for everything sugary. Set loose, Om Nom begins to wreak havoc upon a formerly quiet town, and Evan, with his little sister Jordan in tow, must follow him on an epic adventure.

They have to avoid a host of government agents, shady characters, and other unique creatures — all of whom are looking to capture Om Nom for themselves. Along the way, Evan and Om Nom will discover the importance of trust and patience and how life’s accidents can sometimes lead to incredible discoveries and unforgettable moments.

If you haven’t picked up Cut the Rope 2 yet, an adorable physics game about feeding candy to a green creature, then now’s your chance. It’s on sale for $0.99, down from $2.99. Trust me, the game is well worth it. Grab it here.

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